Kuala Lumpur (AFP) – Malaysia’s coach urged his team to keep their feet on the ground and not be swept up by a wave of excitement in Tuesday’s Southeast Asian Games men’s football final against Thailand.

Expectations are sky-high after the hosts narrowly beat Indonesia 1-0 in the semi-finals to stand on the verge of their sixth title in the competition, which is for under-22s.

Bangkok (AFP) – Thailand on Wednesday appointed Serbian Milovan Rajevac as the new coach of the national football team, plumping for the man who guided Ghana to an unlikely quarter-final spot at the 2010 World Cup.

The former Red Star Belgrade defender was available after leaving his as Algeria coach last year after just two games.

Bangkok (AFP) – Thailand on Wednesday appointed Serbian Milovan Rajevac as the new coach of the national football team, plumping for the man who guided Ghana to an unlikely quarter-final spot at the 2010 World Cup.

The former Red Star Belgrade defender was available after leaving his as Algeria coach last year after just two games.

Shinji Kagawa gave the hosts the lead in their Asian Group B qualifier with a sharp finish after eight minutes, before Okazaki thundered home a diving header to bring up his half-century in swashbuckling style.

Shinji Kagawa gave the hosts the lead in their Asian Group B qualifier with a sharp finish after eight minutes, before Okazaki thundered home a diving header to bring up his half-century in swashbuckling style.

Shinji Kagawa gave the hosts the lead in their Asian Group B qualifier with a sharp finish after eight minutes, before Okazaki thundered home a diving header to bring up his half-century in swashbuckling style.

Bangkok (AFP) – Thai football authorities said on Tuesday they would cancel the tickets of around 800 ‘ultras’ for three World Cup qualifiers after flares were set off at a December international.

The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) was fined $30,000 over the incident, which saw plumes of smoke blanket crowds at Bangkok’s Rajamangala stadium after the War Elephants triumphed over Indonesia in the regional Suzuki Cup final.

Bangkok (AFP) – Thai football authorities said on Tuesday they would cancel the tickets of around 800 ‘ultras’ for three World Cup qualifiers after flares were set off at a December international.

The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) was fined $30,000 over the incident, which saw plumes of smoke blanket crowds at Bangkok’s Rajamangala stadium after the War Elephants triumphed over Indonesia in the regional Suzuki Cup final.

Bangkok (AFP) The Football Association of Thailand has said it may hold a World Cup qualifier behind closed doors while the nation mourns King Bhumibol Adulyadej and all forms of entertainment are reined in.

The venue for the November 15 tie against Australia was cast into doubt after the Thai king, the world's longest-reigning monarch, died last Thursday and plunged the kingdom into intense grief.

Bangkok (AFP) Fans will be allowed to cheer during Thailand's November 15 World Cup qualifier against Australia in Bangkok, after the government eased strict mourning rules in place since King Bhumibol Adulyadej's death.

Uncertainty has surrounded the qualifier since the king's October 13 death plunged the country into a period of deep mourning.

Bangkok (AFP) Leicester City's billionaire owners say they hope to use the Premier League winners to nurture young football talent with the aim of Thailand qualifying for the World Cup within a decade.

The newly crowned English champions are on a celebratory post-season tour of Thailand, home of publicity-shy billionaireVichaiSrivaddhanaprabha and his son Aiyawatt better known as 'Top'.

Bangkok (AFP) Leicester City's billionaire owners say they hope to use the Premier League winners to nurture young football talent with the aim of Thailand qualifying for the World Cup within a decade.

The newly crowned English champions are on a celebratory post-season tour of Thailand, home of publicity-shy billionaireVichaiSrivaddhanaprabha and his son Aiyawatt better known as 'Top'.

AFF Championship winners in 2014 and 2016, Southeast Asian power Thailand will wear kits from Warrix following the end of their five-year deal with Grand Sport. For the first time in their history The War Elephants will wear a black home kit in a departure from their usual primary blue. The 2017/18 Thailand away uniform [.

Sydney (AFP) Australia could play their World Cup qualifier against Thailand on neutral territory if efforts fail to keep the match in Bangkok following the death of King Bhumibol, Football Federation Australia said on Monday.

The venue for the November 15 match has been in limbo since the world's longest-reigning monarch died Thursday aged 88, after years of ill health, plunging Thailand into mourning.

Yesterday marked the anniversary of Indonesia's debut in the World Cup. Ok, so it wasn't quite Indonesia, more the Dutch East Indies but you know what I mean. Yesterday also saw Thailand win the annual King's Cup, defeating Jordan 2-0 in the final. With all that background today seems a good a time as any to recall when Indonesia were not only invited to take part in the King's Cup.

He was the first Spaniard to play in Thailand. And Indonesia. And Jordan. For a guy who started his career in Atletico Madrid's C and B teams Jose Pedrosa Galan is now making a pretty mean fist of his career here in Asia and while results may not be going the way of Persela so far this season, five losses in their opening five games, the midfielder is confident the corner will soon be turned.

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After this 'ere Thai cup match between Bangkok Sports Club and Satri Angthong finished 2-2 after extra time, the two sides embarked upon an extended penalty shoot-out that eventually culminated in one of the silliest, flukiest spot-kicks you're ever likely to see.

With the shoot-out dramatically poised at 19-19 and goalkeeper facing goalkeeper, the Bangkok Sports Club stopper sent his powerful effort clanging off the crossbar.

Thailand have won six of their last 10 internationals. The best team in South East Asia? Of course they are. Look at that recent record. However, remove the games from their AFF Suzuki Cup triumph and what do have left? One draw, two defeats in last three games. In their last eight games they can boast a single draw and seven defeats.

Not many Thai players have appeared in Indonesia. At one stage, Persijap boasted three of them! Phaitoon Thiabma, who plays down the right flank, was with the club from 2006 until 2010 after appearing for his country a few times when former English striker Peter Withe was the coach.

Phaitoon was the first of the Thais to score as best as I can make out, equalising on 42 minutes after Persija's Oritisan Solossa had given the Kemayoran Tigers the lead.